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1 and 2 are true. 3 is false: the 2024 northeast monsoon was 33% above normal; only 2025 was −3%.
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Tamil Nadu Economy Textbook Questions – Socio-Economic Problems and Current Affairs · Population Change · Employment and Migration · Poverty, Inequality and Urbanisation · Agriculture, Water and Climate Stress · Social Problems with Official Data · State Finances and Centre–State Fiscal Issues · Current Affairs 2025–2026 · Important Days, Awards and Events (Part 1) – 20 questions, subject: Tamil Nadu Economy. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.
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1.
What is the reference date of Census 2027?
Correct Answer: B [00:00 hours of 1.3.2027]
Explanation:
The reference date is 00:00 hours of 1.3.2027; 1.4.2026 is the start of the first phase.
2.
Match the SRS indicator with the Tamil Nadu value (life expectancy: 2019–23):
| a. TFR | 1. 6.9 |
| b. Birth rate | 2. 73.4 years |
| c. Death rate | 3. 1.3 |
| d. Life expectancy | 4. 12.0 |
Correct Answer: C [3 4 1 2]
Explanation:
TFR 1.3; Birth rate 12.0; Death rate 6.9; Life expectancy 73.4 years.
3.
As per the PLFS Annual Report 2025 (usual status, 15+), what is India's unemployment rate?
Correct Answer: D [3.1%]
Explanation:
India's rate is 3.1%; 5.5% is the June 2026 monthly rate, 9.9% the youth rate and 4.8% the urban rate.
4.
According to the NITI Aayog MPI paper, what was Tamil Nadu's multidimensional poverty headcount ratio in 2019-21 (NFHS-5)?
Correct Answer: A [2.20%]
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu 2.20%; 14.96% is India 2019-21, 4.76% Tamil Nadu 2015-16, 11.28% India 2022-23 projection.
5.
Match the town with its functional type (NCERT list):
| a. New Delhi | 1. Industrial town |
| b. Jamshedpur | 2. Religious and cultural town |
| c. Madurai | 3. Administrative town |
| d. Nainital | 4. Tourist town |
Correct Answer: C [3 1 2 4]
Explanation:
New Delhi – Administrative; Jamshedpur – Industrial; Madurai – Religious and cultural; Nainital – Tourist.
6.
According to IMD, what is the annual normal rainfall of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry?
Correct Answer: D [921.4 mm]
Explanation:
The annual normal is 921.4 mm; 442.8 is the NE monsoon normal and 328.5 the SW monsoon normal.
7.
According to NCRB 2023 (Rajya Sabha Q.390, 03.12.2025), how many cases of crimes against women were registered in Tamil Nadu?
Correct Answer: B [8,943]
Explanation:
8,943 in 2023; 9,207 was 2022, 8,501 was 2021, and 6,968 is crimes against children in 2023.
8.
Match the case category (Tamil Nadu, 2023, NCRB) with the number:
| a. Crimes against women | 1. 48 |
| b. Crimes against children | 2. 1,921 |
| c. Atrocity cases against Scheduled Castes | 3. 6,968 |
| d. Atrocity cases against Scheduled Tribes | 4. 8,943 |
Correct Answer: A [4 3 2 1]
Explanation:
Women 8,943; Children 6,968; SC atrocities 1,921; ST atrocities 48.
9.
What share of the divisible pool of Union taxes did the 16th Finance Commission recommend for the States?
Correct Answer: D [41%]
Explanation:
The States' share is retained at 41%.
10.
According to Lok Bhavan and PIB records, on what date did Thiru C. Joseph Vijay take oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu?
Correct Answer: C [10.05.2026]
Explanation:
He took oath on 10.05.2026; results were declared on 04.05.2026 and portfolios allotted on 21.05.2026.
11.
Match the event with its date:
| a. Results declared for all 234 ACs (ECI) | 1. 10.05.2026 |
| b. Chief Minister oath | 2. 21.05.2026 |
| c. Portfolios allotted to ministers | 3. 04.05.2026 |
| d. Revised Budget | 4. 05.08.2026 |
Correct Answer: B [3 1 2 4]
Explanation:
Results 04.05.2026; CM oath 10.05.2026; portfolios 21.05.2026; Revised Budget 05.08.2026.
12.
According to the UN list of observances, when is World Population Day observed?
Correct Answer: D [11 July]
Explanation:
World Population Day is 11 July; 21 June is Yoga Day and 24 October is UN Day.
13.
Which of the following statements about Census 2027 are correct?
- House-to-house fieldwork in Tamil Nadu was scheduled for 1–30.08.2026.
- It is the first digital census of India.
- Caste enumeration will be done in the houselisting phase.
Correct Answer: A [1, 2 only]
Explanation:
1 and 2 are true. 3 is false: caste enumeration will be in the second phase (population enumeration, February 2027).
14.
Assertion (A): In SRS 2023, the natural growth rate of Tamil Nadu is lower than that of India.
Reason (R): The birth rate of Tamil Nadu is 12.0 against 18.4 for India, while the death rates are close at 6.9 and 6.4.
கூற்று–காரண வினாக்களுக்கான தேர்வுகள்
(A) கூற்றும் காரணமும் சரி; காரணம் கூற்றுக்குச் சரியான விளக்கம்
(B) கூற்றும் காரணமும் சரி; ஆனால் காரணம் சரியான விளக்கம் அல்ல
(C) கூற்று சரி; காரணம் தவறு
(D) கூற்று தவறு; காரணம் சரி
Options for Assertion–Reason questions
(A) Both A and R are true; R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are true; R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true; R is false
(D) A is false; R is true
Correct Answer: A []
Explanation:
Both are true: TN 12.0 − 6.9 = 5.1; India 18.4 − 6.4 = 12.0. The birth rate gap causes it, so R correctly explains A.
15.
Match the PLFS indicator with its value:
| a. Youth (15–29) UR, India 2025 | 1. 3.4% |
| b. Monthly UR, June 2026 | 2. 4.8% |
| c. Urban UR, India 2025 | 3. 5.5% |
| d. Tamil Nadu UR, 2025 | 4. 9.9% |
Correct Answer: C [4 3 2 1]
Explanation:
Youth UR 9.9%; June 2026 monthly UR 5.5%; Urban UR 4.8%; Tamil Nadu UR 3.4%.
16.
Which of the following statements are correct?
- The Tamil Nadu Manual Workers Act belongs to the year 1982.
- The PLFS monthly bulletin is based on the current weekly status.
- In the PLFS Annual Report 2025, India's youth unemployment rate is 3.1%.
Correct Answer: B [1, 2 only]
Explanation:
1 and 2 are true. 3 is false: India's youth (15–29) UR is 9.9%; 3.1% is the overall (15+) rate.
17.
Which of the following statements about urbanisation in Tamil Nadu are correct?
- As per the 2011 Census, the urban population of Tamil Nadu is 48.4%.
- In the NITI Aayog 2023 projection, the urban share of Tamil Nadu is higher than that of India (35.1%).
- 53.7% is the figure obtained in the 2011 Census.
Correct Answer: D [1, 2 only]
Explanation:
1 and 2 are true. 3 is false: 53.7% is the 2023 projection; the 2011 Census figure is 48.4%.
18.
Assertion (A): The NITI Aayog MPI figures for 2022-23 (Tamil Nadu 1.43%, India 11.28%) should not be called survey results.
Reason (R): They are projected values based on the 2019-21 NFHS-5 data.
Correct Answer: A []
Explanation:
Both are true; they are projections in the January 2024 paper, so R correctly explains A.
19.
Match the rainfall indicator with its value:
| a. Annual normal (Tamil Nadu and Puducherry) | 1. 328.5 mm |
| b. Actual, NE monsoon 2025 | 2. 428.9 mm |
| c. NE monsoon normal | 3. 442.8 mm |
| d. SW monsoon normal | 4. 921.4 mm |
Correct Answer: B [4 2 3 1]
Explanation:
Annual normal 921.4 mm; NE monsoon 2025 actual 428.9 mm; NE monsoon normal 442.8 mm; SW monsoon normal 328.5 mm.
20.
Which of the following statements are correct?
- In the CGWB 2025 assessment, Tamil Nadu's stage of groundwater extraction is 73.5%.
- The 2025 northeast monsoon rainfall was 3% below normal.
- The 2024 northeast monsoon rainfall was 33% below normal.
Correct Answer: C [1, 2 only]
Explanation:
1 and 2 are true. 3 is false: the 2024 northeast monsoon was 33% above normal; only 2025 was −3%.
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